Bangkok Post Life8/28/2026
The need for speed
Revisiting the Speedmaster 38, Omega gravitated towards the legendary Moonwatch for the aesthetics of a new collection, released on Tuesday.
Culture & Education
Atlas ObscuraEN
August 25, 2026Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg, Virginia
Just a few miles from Jamestown, Chickahominy Riverfront Park sits at the edge of a tidal river that has changed remarkably little since English colonists first explored it in 1607. Bald cypress trees rise from dark water, great blue herons stalk the shallows, and marshes stretch into the distance. Remove the occasional fishing boat, and the view is not so different from what the Powhatan people would have recognized more than four centuries ago. The Chickahominy occupies a rare place in the Chesapeake watershed. Unlike many rivers that have been heavily developed, much of its tidal corridor remains lined with forests and freshwater marshes. The result is a large tidal cypress swamp ecosystem, where saltwater from the James River meets freshwater flowing from inland Virginia. That blend creates an unusually rich habitat for fish, birds, turtles, and other wildlife, making the river both an ecological treasure and a living window into Virginia’s past. Chickahominy Riverfront Park serves as the gateway to that landscape. Its boat ramps, kayak launches, fishing pier, campground, and waterfront trails make it possible to explore the river in myriad ways. While many visitors come to fish for bass, catfish, or crappie, others drift quietly through backwater creeks where the only sounds are woodpeckers, frogs, and the splash of turtles slipping into the water.
Curated from Atlas Obscura. Classified as Culture & Education by AI, which sometimes makes mistakes.
More like this
More ›
Bangkok Post Life8/28/2026
New Iconsiam boutique offers holistic experience
Omega's new boutique recently opened its doors at Iconsiam, a landmark on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River.
Bangkok Post Life8/28/2026
Full Statham ahead
In modern action cinema, Jason Statham has become one of the most recogniseable faces of the genre. Unlike many other actors, he seems willing to take on just about any kind of action production, whether it is big or small-budget, successful or not.